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We all have different body types, disposition to illnesses, different lifestyle preferences, and different sets of personality traits. We have unique behavioral patterns and we respond to similar situations differently and uniquely. Some people love the hot weather and others prefer cooler climates and cold foods and beverages. Some have a sweet tooth, others cannot […]
Chai originated in India and the folklore surrounding the tea dates back between 5000–9000 years ago. Some say the reigning king created the recipe for Ayurvedic healing. The first chai recipes varied in preparation and taste depending on the region, it was only in the 1930’s when black tea was introduced to the recipe. Here
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Getting creative in the kitchen can be a wonderful way to ground and nurture yourself as we move inside for the season. Read on for a delicious Ayurvedic sesame cookie recipe, perfect for giving as gifts or dunking in those warming teas as you snuggle on the couch. Sesame Cookies Sesame is a special seed,
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Kapha season, or Vasant Ritu, is spring time—a time of year when the earth can be heavy and soggy from the spring rains and the winter snow melting. Our bodies tend to mimic what goes on in nature. In spring, we may feel this heaviness and wetness manifest in us as weight gain, bloating, lethargy,
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When you learn to look at the world from an Ayurvedic perspective, it won’t be long before your view on achieving and maintaining your own personal sense of wellness will become not only clearer, but also attainable in ways that you may not have thought possible. In this post, we’ll be focusing on the various
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Going With the Flow March tends to be that time of year that is like a line from the movie Forrest Gump: “Life is like a box of chocolates—you never know what you’re gonna get.” Because the weather can be so unpredictable at this time of year, things are not black and white in terms of
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Asparagus is known for its antiseptic, diuretic, and anti-inflammatory properties. It is also very low calories—10 calories per 100 grams. It’s low in fat and cholesterol, and high in fiber, folates, B vitamin complex, and vitamins K and E. This makes it a great food for March, where vata season is turning into kapha. It
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As the winter months wind down and we come into the early weeks of spring, kapha season begins to awaken. Ayurvedic medicine teaches us that our bodies mimic what takes place in the ebb and flow of nature’s seasons. While the vata dosha predominates in early winter, in late winter we find ourselves beginning to
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In this blog we are heating things up with pungent, the hottest of Ayurveda’s six tastes. Think spicy. Pungent spices like chili peppers and wasabi titillate the taste buds while heating up the body—and the mind. The pungent taste is found in the following, Peppers (green and red, habaneros, jalapenos) Wasabi Pungent Spices (tumeric, cayenne,
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Like many young women, I grew up idolizing images of Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and the Spice Girls, all of whom graced magazine covers with size 2 bodies and gave off the impression to five year old girls that it was normal to wear belly shirts everyday. Mixed Messages and Me Now, I have never
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